Dr. Kate Gant
SKIN CARE NEWS
BOTOX: What to Expect
How It Works: Neurotoxins are used on various areas on the face and neck, to give our skin a refreshed and youthful look. The muscles of facial expression or softened, which is turn allows etched...
Putting on Your Products
You are armed with a premium set of skin care bottles, ready to win beautiful skin. But which goes on first? Is it OK if they mix? Some simple rules of thumb: Serum First If you are using any...
Applying Retinoids
At West Oak Dermatology, Dr. Gant often prescribes prescription topical retinoids to treat the signs of skin aging. Topical retinoids help skin cells turn over to expose new, fresh skin cells and...
Kissing Frogs Not Required: Warts
Warts are a common problem for both children and adults. We see them more commonly in children, but any age can be affected. Common warts are causes by a type of HPV (Human Papillomavirus), which...
I Got Sunburned! Now What?
Your forgot to reapply after that first dip in the ocean. Three hours later you head inside and realize the heat is coming in with you, in the form of a sunburn! The horror! What now? Pain...
4 Keys to Clear Teenage Acne
Acne is a problem that plaques the majority of teenagers at one point or another. The distress and frustration of the patient and parent are palpable when I walk into the exam room. There are a...
Nuts for Coconut (Oil)
Coconut oil is the popular kid on the block now. What started out as an exotic substance (oooo, are we in Hawaii??) is now plentiful. You can find it at Target; in the grocery, pharmacy and...
Sunscreen FYI
Depending on your age, you may have grown up with sunscreen (always on since I can remember!) suntan lotion (SPF 2, deep tan but don’t burn!) or oil/iodine (where is my tin foil...
Everybody’s Doing It!
The great thing about living in 2016 is that we have so many amazing beauty products, procedures, treatments and tinctures. We can make our eyelashes sweep, our skin glow, our cheekbones perk...